https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=400637 Bail in a customs prosecution was refused where the investigation remained ongoing and the record indicated a risk that digital evidence could be destroyed or withheld. The Court noted allegations of smuggling, the existence of WhatsApp chats, audio calls and other material, and the possibility that further data remained in the petitioner's mobile handsets. It held that it was premature to conclude that no incriminating material existed and that release at that stage could hamper investigation and preservation of evidence. Reliance on Supreme Court directions concerning release of certain prisoners did not assist the petitioner on these facts. en-us Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 12 Nov 2020 12:11:35 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=400637 Bail in a customs prosecution was refused where the investigation remained ongoing and the record indicated a risk that digital evidence could be destroyed or withheld. The Court noted allegations of smuggling, the existence of WhatsApp chats, audio calls and other material, and the possibility that further data remained in the petitioner's mobile handsets. It held that it was premature to conclude that no incriminating material existed and that release at that stage could hamper investigation and preservation of evidence. Reliance on Supreme Court directions concerning release of certain prisoners did not assist the petitioner on these facts. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=400637